About
Helen Hayes was an American actress whose career spanned almost 70 years. She eventually garnered the nickname "First Lady of the American Theatre" and was one of twelve people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. Hayes also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, from President Ronald Reagan in 1986. In 1988 she was awarded the National Medal of Arts. She is the namesake of the annual Helen Hayes Awards, which have recognized excellence in professional theatre in the greater Washington, D.C. area since 1984. Perhaps the ultimate respect to be paid to any actor by a producer - of having a theater christened in their name - became a reality for Ms. Hayes in 1955 when the former Fulton Theatre on 46th Street in New York City's Broadway theater district was renamed the Helen Hayes Theatre. When that venue was torn down in 1982...
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950
Highway to HeavenSeries • 1984
The Jack Benny ProgramSeries • 1950
Here's LucySeries • 1968
TarzanSeries • 1966
Ghost StorySeries • 1972
Play of the WeekSeries • 1959
CandleshoeMovie • 1977
Herbie Rides AgainMovie • 1974
AirportMovie • 1970
AnastasiaMovie • 1956
A Farewell to ArmsMovie • 1932
Murder with MirrorsMovie • 1985
Third Man on the MountainMovie • 1959
Victory at EntebbeMovie • 1976
One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingMovie • 1975
Murder Is EasyMovie • 1982
ArrowsmithMovie • 1931
Stage Door CanteenMovie • 1943
Night FlightMovie • 1933
The Sin of Madelon ClaudetMovie • 1931
A Caribbean MysteryMovie • 1983